Anglo Platinum South Africa Jobs - Head of Engineering Reviews


JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering Reviews
MANAGER ONE REMOVED (TITLE) Group Head of Engineering
DIRECT REPORTS
KEY PEER RELATIONSHIPS Principal Review Engineers, Principal Standards Engineers, BU Heads of Engineering, Engineering managers and Plant managers in operations, Manager: Engineering Consulting Services, Principal Metallurgists, Business Development managers, project managers and engineering leads in projects.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS International standards bureau’s, international best practice, professional bodies, OEM’s, Rail and Port Authorities, Global experts, external service providers, industry and academic institutions, EPCM’s
ROLE SUMMARY (purpose)
Provides the bulk infrastructure (with focus on rail, road, pipeline and port infrastructure) and bulk materials handling review function in a project review team or M&A due diligence team lead by Group Project Management or Strategy and Business Development. The objective is to ensure that these engineering aspects of the production infrastructure are suitable for safe, reliable operation and adequate to meet the project’s business targets .Further technical and safety improvement opportunities for the project are identified.

In an operational review team ,lead by Group Asset Optimisation ,this role provides the review of bulk infrastructure (with focus on rail, road, pipeline and port infrastructure) and bulk materials handling with the objective of identifying safety and technical improvement opportunities opportunities.

Provides feedback to relevant standards authors and engineering services peers.

For M&A due diligence provides specialist assessments of the inbound and outbound logistics infrastructure of existing facilities and for projects

As part of an S&SD assurance review team provides technical input on S&SD risks and controls associated with bulk infrastructure facilities.

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KEY WORK OUTPUTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Reviews the bulk infrastructure facilities in mining and processing operations for reliability, environmental impact ,safety ,integrity ,suitability and capacity to meet production targets on a safe and sustained basis .
Reviews project studies for the adequacy, safety and reliability of the proposed bulk infrastructure to meet the business targets including environmental and SD criteria.
Reports on the compliance levels and provide recommendations to improve operational and project compliance and performance and to minimize or mitigate the environmental impacts associated with bulk infrastructure and materials handling facilities.
Reviews Group Engineering policies and standards and ensures practical applicability thereof.
Supports the best practice identification and application in the group
Facilitates the effective communication of standards and guidelines and use thereof

Focus on risk assessment and value-add opportunities is critical
To be recognised as expert in field of engineering in mining operations, mining project development and especially bulk infrastructure (rail and port) and materials handling.
Knowledge sharing is a critical aspect of maintaining value-add
Supports the SD, AO and Supply Chain strategies
Provides high level capital and operating cost estimates for bulk infrastructure and materials handling facilities.
KEY DIMENSIONS (size, budgets, additional KPIs etc)

Work undertaken covers all countries where Anglo has operations. This position acts across all the BU’s and liaison with various levels within the organisation responsible for the implementation of standards.

LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

There are no legislative requirements for the position itself but the incumbent needs to understand the array of legislation applicable to mining operations in each particular legislative region.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE,
QUALIFICATIONS Tertiary qualification in Engineering. Post graduate qualification is preferred.
Registered professional engineer (Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering) and full member of relevant professional discipline institute
EXPERIENCE
Design experience for material handling infrastructure, railway engineering and /or port and marine facilities.
Leadership and project management experience in bulk commodity infrastructure including port, rail, pipelines and stockyards.
Experience in the manufacturing, quality management, safe construction, erection ,operation and maintenance of bulk commodity infrastructure including port, rail, pipelines and stockyards.
Detailed knowledge of and experience in Asset Management related specifically to materials handling equipment, infrastructure and systems
Experience in high level costing for capital and operating costs for bulk infrastructure, stockyards, rail and port
Experience in more than one mining commodity
Proven track record in participating in/ leading major project and/ or operational reviews and/or technical due diligence studies.
Successful people management track record
Ability to work comfortably across all engineering disciplines and commodities
Work experience across the mining value chain
Industrial engineering background advantageous
External commercial experience advantageous, such as EPCM contractors, OEM’s, engineering consultants etc.


SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

Mining and related Industry
Rail, pipeline and port infrastructure (technical and commercial)
Asset Management best practice.
In depth personal technical expertise in bulk commodity infrastructure including port, rail and stockyards.
Materials handling modelling and simulations (eg Arena modelling)
Broad knowledge of legislation in various jurisdictions
Sound knowledge of production processes
High level capital and operating cost estimating and benchmarking for port, rail, materials handling, hydraulic conveying (slurry pipelines)
Additional languages other than English advantageous. Country knowledge where Anglo operations and projects are located is desirable

BEHAVIOURS

Takes a broad, external view; thinks well beyond current issues and constraints
Holds self and others accountable for delivering results; focuses on clear goals, standards and follow up
Open and receptive to change. Thinks creatively to bring new ideas and make change happen
Working together to make the whole business successful
Visible, motivating and inspiring leadership; builds capability
Influences effectively at a range of levels; open and honest; challenges constructively



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